1281 Spartan Lane [email protected] Athens, 30606 www.athensacademy.org ATHENS ACADEMY Phone: 706.549.9225 Georgia & Special Olympics Homeless Shelter ESP, theAthens Area partnerships including different community SERVICE &LEADERSHIP and , track&field,, , soccer,&, , crosscountry,football, 12 varsitysports: ATHLETICS showcase ourstudents’workonthenewvideoboard program since2001;today,our ...school inthecountrywithastudent-ledwebcasting instruction duringtheschoolday ...school inOconeeCountythatoffers band, orchestra,andchorusduringtheschoolday extensive FineArtsofferingsindrama,visualarts, ...private schoolintheAthensareathatprovides Athens Academyisthe ARTS ACADEMICS 36 of AthensAcademy taken overthepast10years) (based onnearly2,000tests students scored Runners-Up a 41 73% State Placement Advanced 4 exams or 5 ,, on ONLY... Championships Region/Area video productionclasses 209 Youth Leadership, GeorgiaCivicAwareness Program,theSecretary ofState’s string orchestra for grades5-12 ACCEPTED TO COLLEGE organizations Honor Council, Gerousia,YouthLeadership Athens/Oconee,Hugh O’Brian enrollment 23 Leadership opportunities clubs and minority 22% Student Ambassador Program, andtheGovernor’s Honors Program School Upper 100% CHAMPIONSHIPS IN IN Region/Area 50 Runners-Up 108 50 YEARS STATE $ variety ofvisual artsclasses orchestra, band,chorus, anda the opportunity tostudydrama, • Studentsin UpperSchool have study drama • Students in grades5-8 take visual artsclasses • Students in gradesK5-8 take music classes • Students in K3-grade 5 100% service activities eachyear include17, StudentCouncil,Judiciary Board, participate ina varietyof HOPE/Zell MillerScholarships awarded tograduates, notincluding the Annual averageof Spanning 30statessince2009 College &UniversityMatriculation 100% 20 Varsity Teams of

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Talented and Dedicated Faculty and Staff: Innovative Upper School Courses: • While exemplifying excellence in the classroom, Athens • Science, Technology & Society—this new course explores the Academy teachers are also published authors and researchers, intersections between science, technology, and society, and accomplished artists, leaders in professional organizations, encourages students to investigate those intersections around AP readers, frequent presenters at conferences, and active central topics including climate change, science in warfare, participants in curriculum development efforts. biotechnology, genetically modified foods, science education, International Studies Program: and health. • School-wide integration of international concepts, issues, and • Evolutionary Genetics—benefiting from a strong connection with perspectives, including a certificate program in grades 10-12 researchers and laboratory facilities at the University of Georgia, with a research-based senior capstone experience. this lab-intensive course for juniors explores the intersection • International travel and cultural exchange each year. of evolution and genetics in a highly collaborative, hands-on Integration of Media and Technology: environment. • Courses and club activities dedicated to robotics, 3D printing, • Learning About Home—a unique, interdisciplinary course about digital video editing and broadcasting, and webcasting. Athens the history of Athens, Georgia, conducted with the University of Academy has been webcasting its football games since 2001, Georgia History Department, the Georgia Virtual History Project. marking the first student-led webcast in the country. • Global Challenges—an interactive, research-based course in • One-to-one wireless device program for students and teachers which students collaborate with other schools throughout the in grades 5-12. world inspired by the NAIS 20/20 Challenge. Global Challenges Visual and Performing Arts: addresses twenty-four global issues by examining their causes, • Infused in all aspects of student life, from gallery spaces and current dimensions, and potential solutions. exhibits throughout campus to school assemblies with visiting • Multivariable Calculus with Linear Algebra—this year-long, guest artists and performers from the local community and capstone course is for advanced mathematics students who have around the world. completed AP Calculus AB or BC prior to their senior year. Service & Leadership Opportunities: • Other recently-added courses include Introduction to • The student ambassador group “17,” Student Council, Honor Engineering, Public Speaking, AP Statistics, World Religions, and Council, and Gerousia (Middle School) are just a few of the Creative Writing. opportunities for students to develop their leadership skills. Student-Led Honor Code in Upper School: • Building on self-respect and respect for others developed in NATIONAL MERIT RECOGNITION earlier grades, an honor code written and upheld by students (Classes of 2008-2017) promotes an environment in which individuals do not lie, cheat, steal, or plagiarize the work of others. 33 Total Semi-Finalists in the past 10 years *Barrow, Clarke, Athens Elbert, Greene, Academy ATHENS ACADEMY AT A GLANCE: Jackson, Madison, 31% • Independent 31% of all Semi-Finalists Morgan, Oconee, School Type • Co-educational from the 10 surrounding Oglethorpe, and Walton (public, • College preparatory counties* have come from private, and • Day school Athens Academy. homeschool Founded 1967 options) Grades K3-12 Total Enrollment 944 SAT AVERAGES* Racial & Ethnic 16% total 2400 Diversity 22% in the Upper School 1833 1780 Counties Represented 19 1703 1600 Campus 152 acres 1459 1484 Instructional Staff 139

Average experience: 17 years 800 all instructional staff Upper School faculty 86% with advanced degrees 0 Faculty with Ph.D.s 12 Georgia Average National Average SAIS Schools NAIS Schools Athens Academy Southern Association of (Class of 2016) Accreditation *most recent data available from each constituent group Independent Schools & AdvancEd SAIS: Southern Association of Independent Schools; NAIS: National Association of Independent Schools www.athensacademy.org updated 9/2017